How are homes heated in Spring Garden Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Spring Garden Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spring Garden Township, used by 85.1% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.4% heat with electricity.

3.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.1% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 7.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.2%

Heating fuel in Spring Garden Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Spring Garden Township	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	85.1% (±3.5 points)	51.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.2% (±1.6 points)	12.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	7.4% (±2.5 points)	23.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.0 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±1.0 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Spring Garden Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in York County (12.6%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (14.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Spring Garden Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in York County (23.9%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Spring Garden Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spring Garden Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Spring Garden Township	—	7.4% (±2.5 points)	—
Tyler Run	1.4 mi	21.6% (±9.6 points)	Higher
York	1.6 mi	25.2% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Queens Gate	1.9 mi	40.5% (±23.7 points)	Higher
West York	2.2 mi	16.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
North York	2.5 mi	21.4% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Spry	2.8 mi	13.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
East York	3.1 mi	11.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
York Township	3.4 mi	24.0% (±3.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tyler Run, PA (21.6%), York, PA (25.2%), Queens Gate, PA (40.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across York County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
54	Shrewsbury	5.7% (±3.2 points)
55 (tie)	New Salem	4.4% (±3.3 points)
55 (tie)	Stewartstown	4.4% (±3.3 points)
57	Jacobus	3.7% (±2.3 points)
58	Springettsbury Township	3.6% (±1.4 points)
59	Manchester Township (York County)	3.3% (±1.6 points)
60	Spring Garden Township	3.2% (±1.6 points)
61	Loganville	3.0% (±2.9 points)
62	York	2.7% (±1.1 points)
63	West Manchester Township	2.5% (±1.2 points)
64	Railroad	2.3% (±3.1 points)
65	Hanover	2.1% (±1.1 points)
66	Yoe	1.7% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in York County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Spring Garden Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Grantley, Valley View (York County).

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Spring Garden Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Spring Garden Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spring Garden Township, used by 85.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Spring Garden Township heat with oil?

3.2% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Spring Garden Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Spring Garden Township have electric heat?

7.4% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Spring Garden Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring Garden township, York County, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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